“Even on Friday he was feeling better. He won’t be fit Tuesday but he has a good chance Saturday.”

Jermaine McGlashan (hamstring) may also be ready for the trip to Barnsley.

“McGlashan is making very good progress and he probably has a chance for Barnsley,” said Taylor.

“Cody has a little chance for Barnsley and as you can appreciate, ever since the cup draw everyone seems to be getting fitter a lot quicker because they all want to get involved with the Newcastle game.

“We just have to make sure they are alright. It is no good just getting them back because they want to be involved in that.”

Gillngham did, however, pick up two injuries on Saturday, with Josh Hare and Joe Martin both departing on a stretcher.

“We are waiting to hear on Joe Martin and whether it’s a (knee) ligament injury,” said Taylor. “I can’t believe our luck at the minute.”

Hare was knocked out with a blow to the face from the ball. He may have to sit out the game against Swindon on Tuesday.

“Josh was knocked out and that surprised me a little bit because the balls are a lot lighter these days,” Taylor said.